The Prophet (pbuh) also said: “There is no day on which Allaah frees people from the Fire more so than on the day of ‘Arafah.”
[Muslim]

It is a recommended sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) for those who are not pilgrims to fast on this day, since the Prophet (pbuh) was asked about fasting on the day of Arafah, so he said: “It expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” [Muslim]

Indeed, all praise to Allah. It’s a day where we should be on our toes, submit to Him even more. So cleanse our heart and taste the sweetness of true submission

“He has succeeded who purifies the soul, and he has failed who corrupts the soul.”
[91:9-10]

Success in this dunya and in the hereafter is for those who are with pure hearts.

“A day when there will be no benefit in wealth or children, but only in he who comes to Allah with a pure heart.”
[26:88-89]

Oh Allah give my heart its piety
And purify it, for you are the best who can purify it. You are its protector and guardian. I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord from every sin, and I repent unto Him.

“Allah (alone) is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us).”[3:173]

There will be times we find ourselves without help, with no one around to support us, to help us up when we fall. And things just get harder and rolling down the hill faster and faster and faster. And to us He said;

“Remember Me and I will Remember you. “[2:152]

Ask for His help from the evil of human, syaitan and the unseen in this world. And ask for His help from the jahannam in the hereafter. We are not alone. We’ll never be.

“A man said to the Prophet s.a.w; ‘Give me advice.’ The Prophet, peace be upon him, said, ‘Do not get angry.’ The man asked repeatedly and the Prophet answered each time, ‘Do not get angry.’”[Bukhari & Muslim]

Many claimed to be strong but cant even control his own anger, even knowing that it weakens our iman (faith) when consumed by it. And that’s why Allah promises an assurance to those who strive to practice sabr.

“Whoever curbs his anger, while being able to act, Allah will fill his heart with certainty of faith.”

It’s not easy, but it’s not hard either. Say the isti’azah (a’udzu billahi minassyaitan nirrajiim) and may Allah grant us strength to be the strongest of all insyaAllah.

Be kind, do good, spread rainbows, everywhere you go. And that’s how easy for us to receive goodness from the Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem, multiplied. It doesnt matter how miniscule the deed may seems to you, it might be the thing that cheer someone’s day, exactly what they need at that moment of time. And it will be rewarded, abundantly.

“Do not regard any good deed as insignificant, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face.”[Sahih Muslim]

“The Prophet (ﷺ) said: A man never did a good deed but removed a thorny branch from the road; it was either in the tree and someone cut it and threw it on the road, or it was lying in it, he removed it. Allah accepted this good deed of his and brought him into Paradise.”[Sunan Abu Daud 5242]

So be kind, do good, spread rainbows. If not for others, do it for you, as the rewards are yours.

We talk. Everyday. All the time. But often we forgot that many many times our Prophet s.a.w had reminded us to be very careful with our words, with what we say. And in today’s time, where the social media is our medium to vent and rant, it is even harder to be wary and thread our words carefully. We rarely think before we say or write anything. And it is easier to brag and show off more than ever, to be prideful when things get ‘viral’ and ‘likes’ and ‘followers’.

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,

“The dearest and the closest of you to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who are the best in behaviour; and the most hateful and the farthest from me on the Day of Judgement are those who talk uselessly, and put down others, and thise who show off when they talk.” [At-Tirmidhi book 18 hadith 228]

Na’udzubillahi min zalik.

“Oh Allah, beautify our speech, bless our tounges with beautiful words, with wisdom, with politeness, with kindness, and humbleness. And make us not among those who speak ill, indecent and disrespectful words that hurt others. Allahumma Amiin.”

I always find this verse beautiful. It shows how merciful Allah is. He reminded us to have sabr when we are faced with something that angers us. Why? There are so many reasons to be! It is one of the ways to train ourselves to be the strongest, it also serves as a reminder that people make mistakes, but that doesnt mean we should pit fire with fire.

And remember, one of the wisest ways to do da’wa is through qudwah hasanah (good example) and practicing sabr is one of the greatest qudwah. And our beloved prophet s.a.w taught us to “treat others as how we want to be treated.”

“And we have made some of you (people) as trial for others – will you have patience?”[25:20]

This is the essence of a Muslim, always praying, praying for the best in everything. When it’s sunny, we pray that it gives nothing but good, when it rains, we pray for the best in it.

To always be positive, to be thankful and want the best in everything. So much so, our prophet s.a.w taught us so many dua(s) asking for the highest of the highest and the best of the best. He told us that if we are to ask Allah for jannah, ask for the best jannah, Jannatul Firdaus. If we are to do good deeds, seek to do the “ahsanu ‘amala” the best of amal. Why? Because that’s what a Muslim is.

“Oh Allah, I ask You to make my asking You the best and ny supplication the best. I ask of You the best success, the best amal, the best reward, the best life and the best death. I beg You to make my scales heavy with rewards, to make strong in faith, to rais eme in rank, to accept my prayers, and to forgive my sins. I beg You to put me in the highest level in Jannah. Amin.” insyaAllah.

Be kind, do good, always, anywhere, anytime you can, to anyone, everyone.

Allah the Almighty have been the Most Merciful, Most Generous and Kindest to us in every turn of our life. He has gifted us with wisdom, encouragement, and words of love, and told other beings (makhluq) to do the same to us. So why is it so hard for us to do good and be kind to others? And do good and be kind in His name. May Allah grant us the promised jannah for being steadfast in being good and striving in being the best among His creations insyaAllah.

“And seek by means of what Allah has given you the future abode (in the hereafter), and do not neglect your portion of this world, and do good (to others) as Allah has done good to you, and do not seek to make mischief in the land, surely Allah does not love those who create mischief.”[28:77]